Giving grace instead of advice
Keep the advice—I’ll take the sucker Sometimes mamas need help and advice. But all the time, they need grace. Once upon a time, at Trader Joes, I…
Social media, screens, and the overindulgence of information
Christian parenting in the 21st century can seem daunting—trying to keep up with the advancing technology is nearly impossible. So the question…
Tough conversations with our kids
Well, here's the thing, from the time that our kids are old enough to carry on a conversation with us that doesn't just involve whether or not they…
From a college freshman to a high school freshman: 9 solid pieces of advice
The college domino effect started a few years ago in our house. With five kids, we knew it loomed on the horizon since the days when they were little…
Should I send my kid to private school?
Choosing which type of formal education for our children hasn’t been easy. As a teacher, the cons of the different systems have typically spoken the…
Why should I homeschool?
When others hear that we chose to switch from public school to homeschooling pre-COVID-19 (literally months before), I receive lots of questions.…
Why I chose to put my kids in public school
Months before we got married and years before we became parents, my husband and I sat down and discussed where we would send our hypothetical…
Schooling options: Preferences rather than requirements
I sat in a student missions training seminar about 6 months ago. What we were facing that week consisted of sleeping on floors, engaging refugee…
Trusting God’s plan for my kids
But when it came to finding that path for my kids, I knew a verse that was one of the earliest scripture memories for me. And it was something I held…
